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    • Research Article26 June 2026

      Effects of Workplace Hazing on the Anticipated Outcomes for Newly Hired Employees: an integrative review of existing literature

      This study analyzes the effect of workplace hazing on newly hired employees by synthesizing existing studies, with a focus on psychological well-being, job performance, and organizational outcomes. Additionally, it identifies strategies to mitigate the negative effects of workplace hazing during the onboarding process. BACKGROUND: Workplace hazing is a pervasive yet underexamined organizational phenomenon that affects newly hired employees. Although justified as a socialization or initiation practice, emerging evidence suggests that hazing can have serious psychological, professional, and organizational consequences. Existing literature remains fragmented, with limited integrative synthesis focusing specifically on newcomers’ anticipated outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the effects of workplace hazing on newly hired employees and to identify strategies that can mitigate its adverse psychological and organizational outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An integrative literature review was conducted following Whittemore and Knafl’s approach. Peer-reviewed articles were retrieved from ABI/INFORM, EBSCOhost, Scopus, Emerald, and Google Scholar. After screening 1,200 records and removing duplicates, 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Extracted data analyzed thematically. RESULTS: Four major themes emerged: (1) definitions, prevalence, and characteristics of workplace hazing; (2) psychological effects on newcomers, including emotional exhaustion and reduced self-efficacy; (3) professional and organizational outcomes such as diminished affective commitment, knowledge hiding, and increased turnover intentions; and (4) moderating factors and mitigation strategies, including resilience, mentoring, and inclusive onboarding practices. Conclusion: Workplace hazing functions as a significant organizational stressor rather than a benign tradition. Thus, addressing it requires both individual-level and organizational interventions to foster ethical, inclusive, and sustainable work environments.
    • Research Article29 June 2026

      The Effect of Talent Management Practices on Employee Retention in Public Institutions in Tanzania.

      Background: Employee retention remains a significant challenge for public institutions, with frequent absenteeism, low organizational commitment, and high resignation rates contributing to workforce instability and reduced institutional effectiveness. Objective: This study examined the effects of employee training, promotion planning, and succession planning on employee retention in public institutions in Dodoma City. Materials and Methods: This study was anchored in Resource-Based Theory, which conceptualizes human capital as a valuable and strategic asset that contributes to organizational competitiveness. A quantitative research approach was utilized, with primary data gathered through structured questionnaires administered to 200 employees from selected public institutions in Dodoma City. The hypothesized relationships were tested using the Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) technique. Results: Succession planning demonstrated the strongest influence on employee retention (β = 0.379), followed by employee training (β = 0.201) and promotion planning (β = 0.188). These results indicate that well-structured career development systems, continuous skills development, and transparent promotion processes enhance employee commitment and reduce turnover intentions. Conclusion: The study concludes that succession planning, training, and promotion planning are critical determinants of employee retention in public institutions. The findings suggest that public institutions should prioritize structured succession planning, continuous employee training, and merit-based promotion systems to enhance retention. Policy-wise, the study recommends the establishment of clear national and institutional talent management guidelines, mandatory investment in employee development, and integration of talent management practices into organizational performance reporting frameworks.
    • Research Article29 June 2026

      The HPO mindset: definition and manifestations in published HPO case studies

      Background: Although the HPO literature offers a validated framework for diagnosing and improving high performance, it does not yet provide a clear construct-level definition of the HPO mindset. Objective: This article defines the HPO mindset and identifies its most recurrent manifestations in published HPO case studies. Methods: The study uses an abductive qualitative secondary analysis. It combines literature on continuous improvement, organizational mindset, learning, and high performance with an adapted Bessant-de Waal framework. A screened corpus of 56 published HPO case studies was reviewed, of which 22 manifestation-rich cases were coded in detail. Results: The analysis shows that the HPO mindset is the shared way of thinking and working in which managers and employees continuously strive to improve performance, openly discuss problems and opportunities, act in a disciplined and collaborative way on what matters most, invest in long-term stakeholder value, and develop both processes and people in order to achieve results superior to those of peers over time. The most recurrent manifestations are visible leadership commitment, clear target-setting and follow-up, coaching-oriented leadership, open cross-level dialogue, collaborative problem solving, stakeholder-focused improvement, process simplification and alignment, performance transparency, and continuous employee development. Conclusion: The article clarifies the HPO mindset as a distinct construct and makes it concrete through empirically grounded manifestations that are useful for both researchers and practitioners.

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